Swig
v. t.
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To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider. [Colloq.]
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To suck. [Obs. or Archaic]
The lambkins swig the teat.
Swig
n.
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A long draught. [Colloq.]
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A tackle with ropes which are not parallel. (Naut.)
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A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc. [Prov. Eng.]
Swig
v. t.
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To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off. [Prov. Eng.]
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To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat. (Naut.)